Vehicle-axle.



No.v760,605. PATENTBD'MAY 24, 1904.

J. B. BARTHOLOMEW' VEHICLE AXLE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG 5 1901 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

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No. 760,605. PATENTBD MAY 24,1904] J. B. BARTHOLOMBW.

VEHIGLE AXLE.

' APPLICATION FILED AUG. 5, 1901.

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ATTORNEY Patented May 24, 1904.

I i UNITED S T S PATENT OFFIC joHN B. BARTHoLoMEwo PEoRI'A,fl ILLI No1s, ASSIGNOR To AvERIr MANUFACTURING. OF ILLINOIS.

COMPANY, or PEORIA, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION VEHICLE-AXLE. I,

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 760,605, d 'na m, 190f I i v Application filed Augustfi, 190 1. serial No. 70,963- INo model.) i I I To all whom/ it may concern: I v

" Be it known that I, J oIIN BIBAR II L MEW,

a citizen of .the United States, residing atPeoria, in tliecounty of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Axles, of which the following IO 7 particularly such as are used; forsupporting mechanisms.

is' aspecific'ation,reference b eing had therein to the accompanying draw ngs,

This invention'relates to an improvement In axles for heavy veh cles or veh cle-frames,

and transporting threshing and separating -Figure 1 is a perspective of thefrainework of avehicle or machine of this sortsliown as supportedupon axles constructed with, my

front view of the front axle,.showing;part ofimprovements. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the front part of the running-gear. Fig. 3 is athe framework and connecting devices.;,; 4 is a planview of the parts in Fig. Fig.

5 is a vertical section on.the' linem w ,-Fig. Fig. 6 is a front view. ofone of the sk-einfcarriers detachedi Fig. 7 is afront View of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a front view of, the rear axle, and Fig. 9 is a top view thereof. a g

- front end.

In the drawings, A indicates the mainbody part of the'framework of a threshing and separating machine,- a beinga rear lower part andct being the downward-extending part at the This framework 'issupported upon rear ground-wheels B B and front wheels 0 C. The'frontwheels are on thefront axle, which as a whole is indicated by D and to which is attached the draft mechanism at E..

. Thisaxle Dis constructed as follows: FFin- ,dicate the skeins or stub-axles. Each of these is formed upon a carrier-block G, the carrier and the axle or skein'part being cast integral. The carrier proper consists of a plate or block-like part, the body of which-is indicated by G and having upward-extending flanges g and downward-extending flanges g element by J ,.and the-struts by Kw part H consists'of a bar of wrought: V etal having the end-foot-pieces h adaptedeto fit i-hthe zontal part 11.

by the bolts It.

to the elements HandI ofthe truss by means of bolts L, which are located in the-tubular struts K K and also pass through-short tubulongitudinal axle of the. spindle part in- I clines downward and forward'from the-main longitudinal axis of. theaxleyso as to hold the wheel in an advantageous way to; resist the pressure from the great weight of the vehicle andso as to giveproper-drafttothe wheels. spindle; is at right angles to the axisof'the spindle and is therefore correspondingly in- The flangefat the inner end of the" clined to the longitudinal zfitXlS oftheiaxle and accordingly providesthe proper'a'buttiffg surfaceof the wheel-hub. There is a'carrien and spindle or skein ateach' endofthe axle, these being duplicates one ofthe other: ith these I "combinezfor the front axle a truss-frame having-inclined braces, horizontalmembers, and str u;ts ..-.Of this .truss-frame-the :topor jupperielement is indicated by H, the: intefii mediateor inclined element by I, the tliom- K he rabbet g in the spindle-carrierslGbetween" the flanges g The intermediate-truss elenent I is formed with foot-pieces e', that also lit in the rabbets g under'the-fo'otI- plates It of the'upperelement H, both-.theglatter being fastenedby the vertical bolts 78.. .,The inter? mediateelementI also.has thefbottom horiand the horizontal part h ofthe upper element H. are arranged the struts-K K: These consist of tubular standards which have a firm- Between. this horizontal part s verse strains for the axleas a whole. This lower element J consists of a section of flat wrought metal which-fits atthe endsiinthe rabbets 9* between the flanges .9 an'dis held At the-center it is connected lar strut-like thimbles- M.M. The bolts L thoseof thelfront axle.

strut part K not only serves to assist in taking the vertical strains of the parts H and I, but also to receive the downwardly-projecting pin N, forming part of the swivel mechanism. Between the lower part 2' of the truss element I and the bottom bar J there is a supplemental spacing-thimble M, held in place by this pin.

0 indicates a reach or bar extending forward from the rear lower part a of the frame to the front axle, and it is connected to the latter by straps and bolts at O. p

P is an inclined brace extending from the reach to the lower part of the axle, it having a foot-piece p with an aperture which surrounds the thimble M.

The axle is connected pivotally or so that it can. swivel. under the framework a by a ball-and-socket joint. Q is a ball formed Withand carriedby a plate g, integral with thepin N, this plate (1 being secured uponthe top ofthecentralpart if of the trusselement The, socket part of the joint comprises two. castings R R, having expanded upper ends r, bolted to the frame at a and cast with semispherical sockets r", in which the ball Q fits. whenthehalvesR R of the standard-casting. are secured together. 7

The draft devices (indicated as a whole by E) comprisethe tongue 0, the double and whiflie treesat c, the cross-bar a and the couplings atc These couplings. consist of connected eyebolts, the bolts on theaxle being indicated by (3 they passing through the spindle or skeinrcarriers G, the latter having socketed apertures at g to receive them. The draft being applied in this way, assurance is given that it shall be exerted at points as near to the wheels as possible, so as to prevent the latter fromcausing severe horizontal strains upon theaxle.

The rear axle (indicated as a'whole by S) is built up in a manner similar to that followed in forming thefront onethat is to say, two castings. are used, each comprising a spindle andspindle-carrier and each a counterpart of A top truss element T and abottom truss element T are employed, fitted in the rabbets at g g*. ate truss element is preferably made in sections U U. Each of these has a central inclined part and a foot-plate-at each end. The

foot-platesu of the-end truss-sections U'are fastened in the rabbetsg At the inner ends of. these parts U there are foot-plates 16. V

V are strutrthimbles between these plates at and the top truss element T, and bolts bind the partsfirmly together. At the center the inclined braces U have foot-pieces a at their upper ends interposed between the strut-thimblesv and the-top bar T. When the rear axle is constructed in this way, it cannot only be made exceedingly strong, though light, but can be provided of any length. Vehicles or mechanismsof the sortof threshing-machines vary considerably in width, and the axles can be The intermedi-.

readily made longer or shorter by increasing or decreasing the length of the bars T T and the number of inclined truss-sections U U.

Thus, considering both the front and the rear axle, it will be seen that they are built up of substantially the same three elementsto wit, the spindle-casting, the strut-thimbles, and sections of fiat wrought metal of suitable length. Consequently the parts can be readily stored and manipulated in quantities in the factory and assembled with economy of labor and readily adapted to the various sizes and styles of structure.

What I claim is 1. In an axle, the combination of the wheelspindles, blocks carrying the same, a crosspiece uniting said blocks at the top, a crosspiece uniting said blocks at the bottom, the inwardly and downwardly extending truss members attached to the tops of said blocks, strut members K between the lower connecting part of said truss members and the top cross-piece, strut members M between said connecting part of the truss members and the bottom cross-piece, and bolts uniting said cross-pieces and strut members, substantially as set forth.

2. In an axle, the combination of the spindlecarrying blocks, a cross-piece uniting said blocks at the top, a cross-piece uniting said blocks at the bottom, the inwardly and downwardly extending truss members attached to the tops of said blocks and having means whereby they are connected with the inner part of the bottom cross-piece, and wheelspindles on said blocks having their axes inclined forwardrelative to the line of the axle, substantially as set forth.

3. In an axle, the combination of the wheelspindles, blocks carrying the same and having the flanges g, g on their upper and lower sides, top and bottom cross-pieces fitting respectively between said flanges at the top and bottom of said blocks and vertically bolted thereto, and truss members secured between said crosspieces, substantially as set forth.

4:. In an axle, the combination of the blocks whichcarry the spindles for the wheels, the top and bottom connecting-pieces between and uniting the blocks, the inclined truss elements arranged between the cross-pieces and having foot portions substantially parallel with the cross-pieces, hollow thimble-like struts, and connecting-bolts passing through the crosspieces, struts, and foot portions of the truss elements and uniting them all together, substantially as set forth.

5. In an axle, the combination of the wheelspindles, top and bottom cross-pieces H and J, blocks Gr carrying said spindles and united with said top and bottom cross-pieces, and a draft means connected directly with said blocks between said cross-pieces, said blocks being formed with the perforations 9, substantially as set forth.

6. In an axle, the combination of the blocks carrying the spindles for the wheels, the cross connecting-pieces uniting the blocks, and means carried by the blocks for connection with the draft devices at each side of and independently of said cross connecting-pieces,

substantially as set forth.

7 In an axle, the combination of the blocks which carry the spindles for the wheels, provided along their upper and lower edgeswith flanges whereby there are formed rabbets, and flat plates of metal seated in the said rabbets and attached to the said blocks, whereby they constitute laterally-braced connecting elements between the saidblocks, substantially as set forth.

8. An axle, the wheel-spindles of which incline downward and forward from the main longitudinal axis of. the axle, and the flanges f at the inner ends of'the spindles and situated respectively in planes at right angles to the axes of the said spindles, and inclined forwardtoward each other, substantially as set forth.

9. An axle comprising blocks which carry the wheel-spindles, top and bottom cross connecting-pieces between the said blocks, and the centrally-disposed swivel connection for the vehicle-frame carried by the top connect-' ing-piece of the axle, substantially as set forth. 10. A vehicle-axle comprising blocks which carry the spindles for the wheels, top and bottom cross connecting-pieces between the said blocks, and a bolt connecting the said top and bottom pieces, the upper portion of the bolt being extended beyond the top piece and formed'to constitutea part of the swivel connection with the frame of the vehicle, substantially as set forth.

11. A vehicle-axle comprising the blocks carrying the spindles for the wheels, the top and bottom cross pieces connecting said blocks, and a spherical or ball-like connection Q secured to and extending upward from the top connecting-piece, and arranged to. constitute a portion of a swivel connection with .the vehicle-frame, substantially as set forth.

12. A vehicle-axle comprising in combination the blocks which carry the spindles for the wheels, top and bottom connecting crosstop and bottom pieces, the centrally-arranged struts also between the top and bottom pieces, f

and the bolt N provided with an extension which constitutes aportion of the swivel connection with the vehicle-frame, substantially as set forth. I 14. In an axle, the combination of the spindles, a truss-frame carrying the same and comprising a central vertical strut member,

and a ball member Q of a balleand-socket joint tiallyvas set forth. In testimonywhereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. JOHN B. BARTHOLOMEW. Witnesses:

D. O. CHIPMAN, L. W. HAZARD.

connected with said strut member, substan- 

